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Patent GB-190611925-A (GB)
Title: Process of Distilling Coals and other Hydrocarbonaceous Substances.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-05-22
Granted: 1907-05-22
Abstract: 11,925. Allison, C. A., [American Chemical Eduction Co.]. May 22. Distillation, destructive.-The distillation of coal, peat, shale, lignite, and other hydrocarbonaceous material is carried out at a temperature of from 700‹ F. to 800‹ F. by means of a current of inert gas which carries off the products of distillation, such as hydrocarbon and lubricating oils, phenols, cresols, naphthas, ammonia, paraffin wax, and the like, and thereby prevents dissociation of these products. The charge. is divided up into small parts and placed upon staggered trays 37 which are supported in a casing C. This casing is placed in an air-tight compartment B situated between two fire chambers 1, and may le removed bodily for charging or discharging purposes ; it is open at the top and at the front end. The products of combustion or other hot gases escape through flues L and valved chambers M, and pass in zigzag fashion over and under the trays carrying the charge. The gases and distillation products are withdrawn from the retort by means of an exhauster E<1> and driven into a condenser. The residue left in the retort consists of coke having properties similar to those of charcoal. The apparatus forms the subject-matter of Specification No. 11,926, A.D. 1906.
Patent GB-190612983-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hammock.
Inventor: GUNDLFINER ANNIE
Filed: 1906-06-05
Granted: 1906-08-23
Abstract: 12,983. Gundlfinger, A. June 5. Hammocks.-A hammock is made of silk, mercerized cotton, or other suitable light material, so that it may be folded up to occupy small space. The hammock is provided at the ends with two cords 4, 5, one cord carrying a block 6 and the other an eye 7, so that, when the cords are put around a support, a fastening is obtained.
Patent GB-190613379-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Connecting Rods for Gas Engines or other Engines or Pumps.
Inventor: MACKENROT CHARLES ANTHONEY
Filed: 1906-06-11
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 13,379. Mackenrot, C. A. June 11. Adjusting for wear.-The bearing of the connecting-rod in the trunk piston of a gas engine or other engine or pump is adjusted to take up wear by the arrangement shown, consisting of a tapered key L engaging a rod K, which through an intermediate T-shaped piece 0 bears against the brass B. The key L is adjusted and fixed by nuts N on a stud S fixed in a tapered hole J in the connecting-rod R.
Patent GB-190613535-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Machinery or Apparatus for the Manufacture of Sand Cores used in Metal Founding.
Inventor: BAUCHER FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-06-13
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 13,535. Baucher, F. W. June 13. Moulding. -A core box a, Fig. 2, of any section and of length equal to the longest core required is held by its flange a<1> and adjustable clamps d, Fig. 1, on a table b. A bottom p corresponding to the corebox section is removably mounted on a tube g secured to a hollow rack h operated by a hand-wheel and pinion to expel the core after ramming. A ratchet -wheel q prevents the bottom from moving down during ramming. A vent wire n secured at o passes up through the tube and core box.
Patent GB-190614930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: GILES ISAAC WILLARD
Filed: 1906-06-30
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 14,930. Giles, I. W., and Tobey, C. W. June 30. Spring wheels.-Relates to wheels in which the body and rim portions are spaced apart by cushioning-blocks. Each block is fitted in compression between holders F, G, Figs. 2 and 3, which are formedwith beaded edges and are screwed to the wide felloe band C and tyre band C<1>. The holder F is formed with a lug F<2> pointed to enter a hollow formed between lugs G<2> on the holder G, so that the action under load prevents creeping. The blocks may be of round, square, or other form.
Patent GB-190620711-A (GB)
Title: A New and Improved Game.
Inventor: ASHTON HENRY
Filed: 1906-09-18
Granted: 1907-09-18
Abstract: 20,711. Ashton, H. Sept. 18. G a m e s played with balls, mallets, inclined tracks, and holes.-A ball g is driven up one of two inclines a, a' by a mallet f, Fig. 4, so as to fall into one of a number of holes b<1>. It then runs down one of the inclines d and out at the side through one of the holes b<2>. The apparatus may be folded for storage &c.
Patent GB-190622652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheep Shears with Detachable Blades.
Inventor: SEEDHOUSE WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-10-13
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 22,652. Seedhouse, W. Oct. 13. Shears. - The detachable blades of sheep shears are secured in position by clamping a tang C on the blade A in a hole in a socket-piece G by means of a squareheaded screw L, which slides in a square hole K in the shank B and is operated by a nut J. The blades are formed with a groove or corrugation F at the rear to give them rigidity.
Patent GB-190622723-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Jacks for Parting or Lifting purposes.
Inventor: BRADLEY JOHN
Filed: 1906-10-15
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 22,723. Bradley, J. Oct. 15. Cramps.-Comprises a construction of lifting and forcing jack or cramp of the type in which the articles requiring relative displacement are gripped by clips which are moved relatively to one another by screwed rods preferably having a differential action. Figs. 1 and 2 show a jack in accordance with the invention applied to separate the joints of flanged pipes. The clips 1 are shaped internally to the contour of the pipes, and are secured to the ends by the bolts 6 which fasten the hinged portions 4 to the main parts of the clips. Loose nuts 12, 13, fitting in recesses in the ends of the clips, are adapted to engage the threaded ends of screwed rods rotated by handwheels 8. The screw-threads 9, 10 are in this case both right-handed, but of different pitch, so that a differential action is obtained when the rods are rotated. In a modified form, the hand-wheels are replaced by removable levers fitting into holes in the screwed rods, while the clips are split longitudinally into halves and connected by bolts on each side of the pipe instead of having a hinged portion. In addition, the nut-engaging recesses extend the whole width of the clips, and the nuts are formed with flanges to retain them in position ; also the screwed rods are oppositely threaded at their ends. Fig. 11 shows a form of apparatus suitable for pipes of large diameter. In this case, each clip is made in three pieces secured to one another by bolts 32, and three screwed rods engage the bolts 33, which are secured against lateral displacement by bolts 35 passing through lugs on the clips. To adapt the jack to fit various sizes of pipes, removable liners of varying thickness are fitted to the clips. Each liner is formed with a lug which fits into a corresponding recess in the inner surface of the clip.
Patent GB-190622929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Woven-wire Mattresses and the like.
Inventor: FRASER WILLIAM ADAM ROSS
Filed: 1906-10-17
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 22,929. Fraser, W. A. R. Oct. 17. Mattresses.-In order to provide additional support for the central portions of woven-wire mattresses, strips of woven-wire fabric A are secured to the end bars B, C and stretch diagonally to the centre, where they are woven together at their edges a<2>, a<3> as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190625445-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Dyeing and Mercerising of Fabrics.
Inventor: PICKLES THOMAS
Filed: 1906-11-12
Granted: 1907-11-12
Abstract: 25,445. Pickles, T., and Pickles, J. Nov. 12. Dyeing; washing. - A process for dyeing and mercerizing fabrics comprises the following sequence of operations, namely: scouring or cleansing; mercerizing which may be preceded by or combined with dyeing ; and finally, stentering. In an apparatus for carrying out the process, the fabric A, which may first be singed at a. passes through a series of vessels b containing heated scouring or cleansing solution, and intermediate squeezing-rollers c. The last tank b may contain a sulphur colour which dyes under the action of sodium sulphide used in the scouring-material. The cloth A then passes through suitable nip rollers d, which are adjustable for regulation of the condition of the moist fabric, and of which there are, preferably, more than one pair - and then directly, evenly moistened as it is, into a mercerizing-tank e. The caustic mercerizing-bath may contain the dye in lieu of, or in addition to the aforesaid dye. On leaving the padding mangle g in the mercerizing-tank e, the fabric A passes immediately to a stentering-frame h, and thence to suitable neutralizing, washing, and drying apparatus i, k, l. Nip rollers n may be provided, preferably in two pairs, in front of the first neutralizing-vessel.
Patent GB-190627435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for the Generation and Storage of Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: HARGREAVES PERCY
Filed: 1906-12-03
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 27,435. Hargreaves, P., Haworth, J., and Slinger, J. H. Dec. 3. Acetylene.-A generator comprises a water tank 2 and a floating bell 1, to which is fixed a carbide hopper 3 with removable cap 4. A carbide valve 5 is opened by a spring 13 when the bell descends, and carbide falls on to a grating 10 fixed to the valve-rod 7 or the bell. At this time, the grating is under water; but as gas is generated, the grating rises with the bell and generation is reduced. Owing to the resistance of the carbide in the hopper, the valve 5 is opened only when all the carbide on the grating is exhausted, so that some descents of the bell submerge the grating without opening the valve. Gas generated passes to a cooler 15, and thence to the service pipe 20. The bell is counterbalanced by weights 25 ; to compensate for the diminished weight of the bell, as carbide is used from the hopper, an annular tank 24 carried by the bell is supplied with water through a valve 21 when the pressure in the cooler 15 drops. The valve 26 is provided by a bell 16 in the cooler. A sludge valve 26 is provided. In a portable modification of the apparatus, the cooler and weight-compensating apparatus is omitted, and a fixed block is provided in. place of the spring 13 for lifting the carbide valve as the bell descends.
Patent GB-190628691-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: MOSER FRITZ
Filed: 1906-12-15
Granted: 1907-12-14
Abstract: 28,691. Moser, F. Dec. 19, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Cases.-To prevent oil from the valve-gear from reaching the electric contacts, the casing carrying the interrupter of an internal combustion engine is attached to a projection z on the valve-gear casing ; the arrangement provides a space at z<1> for the escape of oil.
Patent GB-190700405-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Siphon Device for Withdrawing Liquids from Vessels.
Inventor: OMOND ALBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-01-07
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 405. Omond, A. W., and Johnson, W. M. Jan. 7. Siphons.-In a sipbon, particularly applicable for withdrawing kerosene from tins and supplying it to lamps or stoves, the lower end of a discharge pipe 9, Figs. 1 and 3, having a bent exit end 18, fits into a gland 7 on, or is otherwise connected with, the lower end of the outer leg 6 of an ordinary siphon, packing 8 preferably of cork being provided. The discharge pipe 9 can be lowered into the position shown in dotted lines, the flow being started by a sudden pressure of the hand on the tin 3 ; the flow is checked by raising the end of the discharge pipe, which may be tied in its highest position. The discharge pipe may be fitted with a spring, such as 11, which tends to keep it normally in the raised position.
Patent GB-190700887-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Receivers for Wireless Telegraphy.
Filed: 1907-01-12
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 887. Marconi, G., and Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Jan. 12. Telegraphs.-In a receiver for electric oscillations, a glow-lamp rectifier, as described in Specification No. 24,850, A.D. 1904, is connected in circuit with the secondary of the step-up transformer j of the aerial,and with the secondary of a step-down induction coil, such as a ten-inch-spark coil n, the primary of which is connected to a detector such as a telephone or relay s. A condenser p is placed between the rectifier and the induction coil, and a condenser t across the coil j.
Patent GB-190706812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Railway Signal Semaphores.
Inventor: PANTON JOSEPH ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-03-21
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 6812. Panton, J. A. March 21. Lamp signals; semaphore signals. - Electric incandescent lamps are placed in a semaphore arm, and exhibit a red or green light according to the position of the arm which may also be arranged to reverse its face when raised or lowered, the face presented when raised being red, and the reverse face white or green. The arm A, Fig. 1, carries lamps B, C of the straigh tfilament type, which are contained in semicircular reflector cases D, the beadings E of which contain the circuit wires. Platinum wires F support the filaments. The positive lead of lamp B is led to a contact-piece G, and that of the lamp C to a contact-piece H. When the arm is raised, the piece G makes contact with the piece 1 attached to the post K, thus illuminating the red lamp. When the arm is lowered, the green lamp is illuminated by the contact of the pieces J, H. The plungers L of spring buffers M prevent jars and limit the positions of the arm. A modification in which the arm has its faces reversed in moving is shown in Fig. 2. The spectacle casting is made in two pieces N, O, and the arm A is bolted to the piece O, the trunnion P of which is journaled in the casting N, and by means of the bevel-pinion R meshes with the rack S. Lamps B, C are placed on either side of the arm, and the positive lead of the red lamp B is connected to the piece G, which is normally situated immediately behind the strip H, and thus to the contact strip I. When the arm is lowered, the lead of the green lamp C connects through the piece H with the contact strip J. The contacts I, J arrest the movement without shock by their elasticity. In another form, the centre portion of the arm, with the lamps, alone rotates, a trunnion being provided at the outward end, and the outer part, of the arm acts as a frame ; or a single lamp with a case coloured half red and half green may be rotated in a central aperture, thus showing red or green according to the position of the arm. This lamp may be provided with a fixed reflector placed inside the glazed lamp casing. Rows of small lamps arranged in series may be used instead of the straight-filament lamp.
Patent GB-190710464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gates for Cages Employed in Mines.
Inventor: WILLIAMS GEORGE
Filed: 1907-05-06
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 10,464. Williams, G. May 6. Mine cage fittings.-Double gates for mine cages are mounted on vertical spindles and arranged to open inwardly. Figs. 2 and 3 show gates according to the invention mounted at each end of a doublestoreyed mine cage. The gates a, constructed of straight laths or trellis-work, are each constructed in two parts and mounted on vertical spindles a<1> at the corners of the cage. They are maintained in the open position by spring or weighted latches h, and in the closed position against the fixed stops f by means of springs d on the spindles. Fig. 4 shows a modified construction of door, suitable for narrow cages which are only slightly wider than the corves or tubs. In this case the vertical spindles are mounted in recesses in the cage wall, and the central portion a<3> of each gate, opposite to the body of the corve, is arranged to swing about horizontal pivots a<4>, and is drawn up above the body of the corve when the upper portion of the gate is moved to the open position. Suitable latches retain the hinged members in the raised position, and other latches h<2> retain them in position when the gates are closed.
Patent GB-190713052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Shoe Fastenings.
Inventor: ADDIS FREDERICK HENRY
Filed: 1907-06-05
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 13,052. Addis, F. H. Jure 5. Lacing - fastenings.- In a shoe-fastening device, an external rigid tongue of metal or the like is adapted to cover the front opening. A short lace, attached to the tongue through holes b, is passed round hook or other suitable fastenings d on the quarters, to draw them together; the front edges of the quarters being provided with stiffening-pieces of buckram or other flexible material. According to the Provisional Specification, the stiffening-pieces may be of metal, hinged and connected by a spring at the bottom, and hooks may be formed at the top of these strips.
Patent GB-190716231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Vessels for Receiving, Conveying, and Distributing Milk or the like.
Inventor: STRUTHERS JOHN
Filed: 1907-07-15
Granted: 1908-07-15
Abstract: 16,231. Struthers, J. July 15. [Patent of Addition to No. 16,904, A.D. 1906.] Sampling - gauges.- Hermetically closed milk cans of the kind described in Specification No. 16,904, A.D. 1906, are provided with a device for sampling the milk. Attached to the lid b are two concentric tubes c, d, each having apertures e throughout its length. The tubes fit closely so that by turning the inner tube d the apertures are closed. Locking - devices consisting of vertical lugs on the inner and outer tubes, perforated for a lock or seal, or of two horizontal lugs g, g<1> on the outer and one h hinged to the inner tube may be provided.
Patent GB-190717722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Controllers.
Filed: 1907-08-02
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 17,722. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Aug. 2. Brakes.-An electric controller is provided with means for locking it in its 'off' position, and also adapted to cause the application of the brakes when the controller handle is released. The controller cylinder is mounted upon a shaft 2 having a spring surrounding its lower end, which is adapted to return the cylinder to its normal position when free to do so. The shaft 2 projects through a capplate 5, and is fitted with a hollow handle 6. Within this handle is pivotally mounted a lever 24 passing through a jaw 23 and under a stem 25. When the stem 25 is pressed, the rod 20 carrying a member 18 is depressed against the tension of a spring 27, and the controller handle may be rotated without causing the application of the brakes. A brake valve 7 is held normally closed by a spring 9, while its stem 10 passes through the casing and is adapted to be acted upon by an arm 11 pivotally mounted upon a shaft 12 the movement of the arm 11 being effected by a spring 13 when the shoulder 17 is disengaged from it. Upon the upper face of the member 18 is provided a cam 19 so located that, when the member 18 is in its upper position and the controller in its off' position, it disengages the shoulder 17 from the arm 11 and the brake valve is opened by the spring 13. If the controller is in running position and the handle is released, the controller will immediately return to 'off' position and the brake valve 7 be opened. In order to release the brakes, the member 18 must be depressed until it engages with the arm 28 connected to the arm 11, when the latter will be removed from the valve spindle and become held by the shoulder 17. The valve-operating' mechanism may be rendered inoperative by sliding a bolt 29 into a recess on the rod 20, this recess being in line with the bolt when the rod is depressed and the parts are in the brakereleasing position. When the bolt 28 enters the recess 31, a plate 32 engages with a notch 41 in the hub 42 forming part of the cap-plate 5, so that the controller is locked in its 'off' position and cannot be unlocked without the aid of a key engaging with an opening 36, by means of which the bolt is withdrawn. When the bolt is returned to its 'off' position, it is held there by a pair of pivoted catches 38, 39, which engage with a lug 40 upon the member 18.
Patent GB-190725161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Animal Traps.
Inventor: DEDERDING RUDOLF
Filed: 1907-11-13
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 25,161. Dederding, R. Dec. 22, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Traps for animals. Relates to selfsetting traps of the type in which the trap door is drawn up by the downward movement of a tilting platform. The tilting platform c consists of a plate o fixed to a pivot n and curved part c pivoted to the plate o. The pivot n, Fig. 2, is extended on both sides to form the inclined arms f, which are bent at g and have a hook h engaging in the open position with a lever m. The latter carries a counterweight at its end and is continued round the pivot l as the bar k supporting. the lever i connected to the trap door a. When the trap door a is depressed, the bend g engages the lever m, and, when the tilting platform c is also depressed, presses the lever back, so bringing the door a back to the open position. The tilting platform is overweighted at the rear to assist in closing the trap door a by means of the hook h.
Patent GB-190801852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Mantles for Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1908-01-27
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 1852. Lake, W. E., [Akt.-Ges. f³r Selas- Beleuchtung]. Jan. 27. Incandescent gas lamps. -A mantle is made either by lacing a tubular fabric at two places between its ends and dividing it between these places, or by lacing it at one place and cutting it behind the lacing. The tubular fabric is preferably fitted over two mandrels 5, 6 detachably connected by a pin 4, and is laced and divided between the mandrels. The mantles may be turned inside out to bring the laced parts inside.
Patent GB-190806646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mud Guards for Motor Cars and the like Road Vehicles.
Inventor: SHRAPNEL HAROLD JAMES
IPC: B62D25/18
Filed: 1908-03-25
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 6646. Shrapnel, H. J. March 25. Guards, mud.-The mud-guards and mud-guard extensions of motor-cars and other road vehicles are made from a metal fabric formed of rings, links, or chains connected together, the guard or extension thus being sufficiently flexible to yield to the inequalities of the road. As shown in Fig. 1, an extension, made from rings a linked together and provided at the front and 'rear with a stouter chain border a<1>, is applied to a lateral mud-guard A of the kind described in Specification No. 5922, A.D. 1908. According to the Provisional Specification, the guard or extension may be made of woven-wire or other metal fabric, or of other flexible metallic material.
Patent GB-190808624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Wind Screens for use on Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: STEANE CHARLES
Filed: 1908-04-18
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 8624. Steane, C. April 18. Motor road vehicles.-The hinge-locking means at both ends of wind screens for motor-vehicles are adapted to be operated from one point by wire mechanism connected to a pedal or hand lever. One part of the screen may carry a quadrant or disk B having notches or holes with which engage, either radially or laterally, detents D mounted on the other portion of the screen. The detents are operated by wires F passing over pulleys or through tubes to pedals K, G pivoted to the dash-board, or sliding in guides as shown so as to take up any slackness consequent on adjustment of the screen. The detents may be formed with projections whereby they may be operated by hand.